character noun (MARK). âº grammar [C] a âletter, ânumber, or other âmark or âsign used in writing or âprinting, or the âspace one of these âtakes: This âcomputer âscreen is 66 characters âwide. (Definition of character from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Â© Cambridge University Press).See all translations.haracter noun (MARK). âº grammar [C] a âletter, ânumber, or other âmark or âsign used in writing or âprinting, or the âspace one of these âtakes: This âcomputer âscreen is 66 characters âwide. (Definition of character from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Â© Cambridge University Press). See all translations.
For the device intended to permanently remove one hair at a time, see Electric tweezers. Closeup of the head of an epilator. An epilator is an electrical device used to remove hair by mechanically grasping multiple hairs simultaneously and pulling them out. The way in which epilators pull out hair is similar to waxing, although unlike waxing, they do not remove cells from the epithelium of the epidermis. Aside from the spring in early spring-type epilators, there are no parts in epilators that require regular replacement.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) helps support the heart and/or lungs. It is most often used for critically ill infants with heart or lung disorders. Children and adults may also benefit from ECMO.ECMO uses a type of artificial lung to oxygenate the blood. This device is called a membrane oxygenator.It combines with a warmer and a filter to supply oxygen to the blood and return it to the body.t is most often used for critically ill infants with heart or lung disorders. Children and adults may also benefit from ECMO. ECMO uses a type of artificial lung to oxygenate the blood. This device is called a membrane oxygenator.